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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a local notice from Clarksburg about post office services and subscription pricing. Mentions daily and mail rates, weekly publication cadence, and publisher details with names Morrison and Geppert. Readable bits indicate a rate schedule including per week and yearly options.
Fragmented ballot item lists Republican candidates for national and state offices in 1908. Names and counties appear for president, electors, Congress, state senate, secretary of state, state superintendent, attorney general, auditor, treasurer, supreme court judges, and county offices in Harrison and other counties. OCR appears garbled with several misspellings and illegible segments.
The Sun argues the nation would gain more from Taft than Bryan, citing Roosevelt era abuses and the need for orderly law enforcement. It stresses Taft’s judicial temperament, stable leadership, and measured approach to reforms, while criticizing Bryan’s Big Stick and Big Club tactics.
The Scherr crowd at Hot Springs factions threatens to purge state politics by aligning with Democratic leaders to defeat Republican and national tickets. They claim purifying state policies but expose motives seen as selfish and traitorous by Republicans, who fear a shift toward Democrats and the presidential nominee.
The text asserts the Scherr gang plans to defeat both state and national tickets and, along with others, the congressional ticket. It states there is no longer room for doubt and that all members know their duty.
The Clarksburg Telegram notes Congressman Hubbard visited Swisher at state headquarters in the city Tuesday and paid respects to Chairman Matthews, implying support for the regular ticket wheel in the Register. The Telegraph’s repeated affidavits show a dull sameness, suggesting factory-like wording.
Nathan G. Sterley celebrated the arrival of his daughter weighing twelve and a half pounds. Neighbors with long acquaintance say the birth adds greatly to his dignity. The mother and baby are reported to be doing well as the family adjusts at home.
Billy Gran, a famed orator, plans a short pause from public appearances after mayoral influence at pulley court. He faced a ten day sentence for drunkenness, with William Wickham and Daniel Magner each jailed for a five day term for related offenses. A prisoner, possibly John Howard, faced additional costs and immediate action.
Prizes to be awarded next week by the Tin Plate mill employees at Uhlen Park and the baseball grounds. Athlete contests will commence in the window of KLGI’s JoWeley star on Third Street, where they may be seen by all interested.
The message advertises preparations to support local production and shopping, noting ready stock and improved retail pricing. It emphasizes the economic benefits of buying locally and the availability of quality ingredients for household use.
Phillips Sheet and Twine Company paid over $29,000 to employees for the mat work at two mills. This represents one of the larger payrolls the mills have had in years.
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